Boating · May through September

Where to stay for boating near Cheat Lake

Cheat Lake is a 13-mile reservoir on the Cheat River just east of Morgantown in Monongalia County, formed by the Lake Lynn hydroelectric dam. It is the main boating and waterfront lake for the Morgantown area, and the community around it is directly off Interstate 68 with marinas, a lakeside rail-trail and lakefront rentals. West Virginia University is about ten minutes west and Coopers Rock State Forest, a short drive east.

Nothing is listed near Cheat Lake for boating yet. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in the state at about 2,700 acres, with marinas at the north end.

Where do you stay for boating near Cheat Lake?

Boating near Cheat Lake runs may through september. Nothing is listed in Cheat Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
May through September
Where it happens
Cheat Lake

Nothing listed yet

There are no places listed near here for boating yet. If you own one, you can add it here.

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What people ask

When can you go boating near Cheat Lake?
The season near Cheat Lake runs may through September. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in the state at about 2,700 acres, with marinas at the north end.
Where should I stay for boating near Cheat Lake?
There is nothing listed near Cheat Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Morgantown or Coopers Rock State Forest instead.
Where do you go boating near Cheat Lake?
Most people head for Cheat Lake. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for boating near Cheat Lake?
The main season runs may through September, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.